The current and last few nextcloud iterations have been awesome for sync needs, and the mobile app has been great. Virus-free. www.avast.com <#DAB4FAD8-2DD7-40BB-A1B8-4E2AA1F9FDF2> On Sun, May 24, 2020 at 5:57 PM Michael Butash via PLUG-discuss < plug-discuss@lists.phxlinux.org> wrote: > It's been a good while since looking at KeePassXC, but looks like it's > come a long way here. The "database merge" function sounds interesting for > what I need, as well as it has a browser plugin it seems... How good is > the question? Lastpass in the browser is pretty sharp about noticing input > fields, referencing the right accounts, multi-computer sync, things like > that. > > I used KeePass, and later KeePassX for a good 10 years or so before the > last 5yr of Lastpass, but it was always quirky to replicate between > computers (not to mention fscking mono). It just didn't work when I had > 3-4 separate systems that needed to work with it and rsyncing. I'm used to > versioning and replicating my work data, which passwords are largely a part > of here, but if I make a change on my desktop, before I sync it to my > laptop while I'm on the road for a week or two, I have source of truth > issues and someone loses with no atomic updates in a flat file. > > Moving to Lastpass fixed this, and holy crap, the browser plugins can > autofill? Word. > > Remove the cloud, it needs a database or api-sort of constant CRUD-type of > feed for all endpoint clients still ideally. I can do this with VPN, but > not found something like a client/server application to replicate what > lastpass or onepass bring. I'll have to see if KeePassXC does anything > like this, as simply rsync a flat file between hosts is never good, and has > caused me grief. I can always run a small db on my synology ideally, or > some cheap cloud instance. Give me a reason to set up a Nebula > > network to keep everything talking... > > I tried nextcloud on my synology, it was just weird to use - didn't like > it. Syncing files was problematic I found, really I just wanted to dump my > phone pictures out between phone devices, and never could get it to work. > I just sort of abandoned it years ago, but another thing perhaps to look at > if there are features for password management. > > Never heard of BitWarden, but will look into it. > > Thanks Hans! > > -mb > > > On Sun, May 24, 2020 at 11:44 AM der.hans wrote: > >> Am 24. May, 2020 schwätzte Michael Butash via PLUG-discuss so: >> >> moin moin, >> >> I have been happily using and giving presentations on KeePassX for more >> than a decade. It isn't cloudy, so you have to provide your own sync. To >> me this is good as it encourages different files for different reasons, >> e.g. I have a travel file with just a few passwords, a file I share with >> the family and files for different non-profits I work with. >> >> If you use KeePassX, I recommend the KeePassXC fork, but there's a >> consistent lockup bug in the Ubuntu Bionic distro, so stick with KeePassX >> there. Both are good, but KeePassXC has more people actively working on it >> and is getting more updates. >> >> As to cloudy services, I tested two different password manager apps >> available for NextCloud. I was going to use one for a project, but stopped >> working on that project. >> >> There's also BitWarden. I haven't used it, but have gotten good reviews of >> it from people at conferences. >> >> https://bitwarden.com/ >> >> ciao, >> >> der.hans >> >> > I've been using LastPass for 5 years, as I purchased a 5yr subscription >> > initially liking the product so much. Since then, they've been through >> > acquisition by LogMeIn/GoToMeeting, which I hate, first thing jacking >> > prices, had security resets due to dubious levels of being hacked, and >> just >> > both the UI and the service have gotten worse over the past few years >> since >> > GTM bought them. I don't trust it'll get better from here. >> > >> > What are you all using for password management, particularly full-time >> > linux users? I like the cloud sync options, but I really don't trust >> any >> > of these companies fully, and would like something easier to sync with >> > across platforms minus a cloud. >> > >> > Thanks in advance! >> > >> > -mb >> > >> >> -- >> # https://www.LuftHans.com https://www.PhxLinux.org >> # "Civilisation is a race between education and catastrophe" -- H.G. >> Wells > > --------------------------------------------------- > PLUG-discuss mailing list - PLUG-discuss@lists.phxlinux.org > To subscribe, unsubscribe, or to change your mail settings: > https://lists.phxlinux.org/mailman/listinfo/plug-discuss -- A mouse trap, placed on top of your alarm clock, will prevent you from rolling over and going back to sleep after you hit the snooze button. Stephen Virus-free. www.avast.com <#DAB4FAD8-2DD7-40BB-A1B8-4E2AA1F9FDF2>